Large Haul of Drugs Seized in Pyawbwe Township

Nay Pyi Taw, 11 September

A major drug bust in Pyawbwe Township, Mandalay Region, resulted in the seizure of ecstasy tablets and "Happy Water" valued at approximately Ks 1.63 billion, according to the Myanmar Police Force.

Acting on a tip-off, a combined team from the Anti-Narcotics Squad intercepted and searched a motorbike near Taungwa Village on the Thazi–Pyawbwe road at 1:30 p.m. on 6 September. The motorbike was driven by Phawa, with Myo Myint riding as a passenger. The search led to the discovery of 11,200 ecstasy tablets and 8 kilograms of Happy Water.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the drugs were being transported from Thazi Township to Yangon, where they were intended for distribution among youth in KTVs, bars, and nightclubs.

Legal action has been taken under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law, and further investigations are underway to identify others involved in the trafficking network.—MNA

Translated by JT